GRE Word List

ELLIPTICAL

of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse

The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.

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bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
purgeto clear of guilt
garnishdecorate
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
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estimablecapable of being estimated
flushto fly away suddenly